Who would like help with a basic point in evolution?

Question

Let me help you all with an important point, since it is incorrectly stated by fundies EVERY DAY!

READ slooooowwwwllllyyyyyyyyy..

We did not evolve FROM monkeys!

Rather humans, gorillas, monkeys, bonobos, orangutans all evolved from a common ancestor.

To iamronald.....
READ before criticizing - you just made yourself look like a fool.

Answer 1

Modern understanding of human origins is derived largely from the findings of paleontology, anthropology, and genetics, and involves the process of natural selection (see Darwinism). Although gaps in the fossil record due to differential preservation prevent the complete specification of the line of human descent, H. sapiens share clear anatomical, genetic, and historic relationships to other primates. Of all primates, humans bear particularly close affinity to other members of a group known as hominoids, or apes, which includes orangutans, gibbons, gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans. Humans and their immediate ancestors, known as hominids, are notable among hominoids for their bipedal locomotion, slow rate of maturation, large brain size, and, at least among the more recent hominids, the development of a relatively sophisticated capacity for language, tool use, and social activity.

Using ancient fossils, scientists have been able to figure out how human beings got started and spread around the world. Imagine a long, long time ago - 65 million years ago. After all the dinosaurs had died, early primates developed in southern Africa. About 15 to 30 million years ago, groups of those early primates started to split up. Some monkeyed around in the trees. Others lived on the ground and became "ground apes."

These apes began developing into early humans. They were only about three and a half feet tall, but they walked upright and had big brains. From these primates came a new creature, Homo habilis. They're the first group scientists call Homo, which means human
After many, many years, and many different groups of people, came Homo sapiens, or modern human beings - like you and me, with our big, big brains! Still, there was one other kind of human left: Neanderthals. Neanderthals were not that different from modern humans, but if you saw them, you might think they were pretty ugly. They had longer skulls than living humans do, with larger faces and teeth. They had no chins, and big, bony brows. They could survive harsh, cold weather, and they were good at making tools. Even so, Neanderthals died out about 30,000 years ago. , humans and apes probably evolved from a common ancestor between 8 and 5 million years ago. These two different groups formed the hominids – primates that can walk upright on two legs. Whereas the apes continued to evolve into the gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and gibbons of today, humans followed a different path. =)

Answer 2

It's a common misconception to people who aren't educated on the subject. Just like they say evolution is false. evolution is fact, which is why we have a new flu vaccine every year (the influenza virus evolves). It is the human evolution that is the theory. And, as you put it, the theory is that we evolved from a common ancestor to modern monkeys.

Answer 3

Beautiful. I suppose that you have a lot of proof for this? Just the other day they found that head of a girl. Scientists were all giddy because they said that it is another link to our common ancestor with monkeys. Another link? You mean they haven't linked it together! Their proof for this skull being another link was that it "had an elongated mouth and may have swung from trees..." I am convinced.
My response doesn't say I don't believe in evolution, just I don't see why people keep saying that it is SO proven. No scientist has proven it. So thanks for the clarification, but I don't see what it has to do with fact or religion.

Answer 4

Who made that ancestor? If what you say is correct which i do not believe even slightly, How can you prove 1. this creature ever existed 2. We evolved from it 3.God did not create it?
So you are telling me bigfoot is the missing link? Hilarious

Answer 5

Yeah, but the common ancestor was also most likely an ape, so you're just splitting hairs. Who cares if it was the apes we know today or some ancient ape. It's the same principle.

Answer 6

It's durn near impossible. These folks will not read scientific sources. They love to read what creationists claim science says about evolution.

Then they post an utterly idiotic question, smug that they have pointed out some terribly clever conundrum that stops science in its tracks.

Pure stupidity and willful ignorance.

Answer 7

And this affects my present and future how?

I have a better question:
Why do people get wrapped up in the past...whether it's millions of years or just a few?

What matters most is who we are and where we are going.

Answer 8

You could tattoo it to their retinas and they'd still ignore it. Sadly, people who say 'then why are there still monkeys' and 'my parents werent monkeys' don't WANT to understand evolution. It'd mean they'd have to start thinking for themselves.

Answer 9

Thank you!
I'd also like to add...
Theory:
A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena.

Answer 10

MABEY YOU CAN READ THIS ALSO AT ANY SPEED THAT HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND evolution IS A THEORY NOT A FACT THAT HAS NEVER BEEN PROVEN TO THE CONTRARY MORE FACTUAL EVIDENCE EXHIST TO DISPROVE THIS DELLUSIONTAN SUPOORT IT ALSO THERE ARE A VAST NUMBER OF WELL ESTABLISHED FACTS TO SUPPORT INTELLIGENT DESIGN DO YOUR HOMEWORK GORBALIZER